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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1931
Page
8
Announcement indicates South Marion Ave will be paved this year. McKesson's MYyneral Oi offered in full pint bottles priced at 60 cents, with purchase available at this location.
Clifford Ross of Ainsworth was to go home from Washington County Hospital this afternoon after an operation two weeks ago. Betty Payne was discharged today after appendicitis surgery and tonsil removal. Harold Sweegy of Monmouth, Illinois, visited the Briley home last night and left for Burlington this morning.
Mr and Mrs George Brinton cut their western trip short due to his illness in Salt Lake City Utah on the return from California He is somewhat better now Their daughter Mrs A E Rankin and two granddaughters Dorothy and Alice Mae Rankin of Hampton visit the Brinton home Dorothy and Betty Louise Lumann of Hameston spend two weeks with Mr and Mrs Robert Brinton Four nieces Dorothy Betty Louis Lumann and Dorothy and Alice Mae Rankin have been visiting the Brinton home Mrs Reid and Mr Wolf were visitors yesterday at Wapsie Y citations
Face Operation Senator T. H. Caraway of Arkansas at the Naval Hospital in Washington where he will probably have a procedure to remove a kidney stone. Caraway is chairman of the senate lobby investigating committee from the last congressional session.
Word arrived of the marriage of Stanley J Moore son of Mr and Mrs T Moore Washington to Alice Tryer of Eagle Grove. They wed last winter after meeting at Chillicothe Missouri business college. The couple visited families in Eagle Grove and plan to visit the groom's parents this week. Mrs Moore is a telegraph operator and Mr Moore was in government work in Oklahoma City. He is a local high school alumnus who attended Chillicothe business college.
Miss Hazel Statler hosted the HL. G. L. club with three bridge tables. Guests included Helen Carson Isa belle Anwy Mildred Edmundson and Ruth Duncan. Mrs. Lawrence Libe won high score with Mrs. Glen Thompson second. Refreshments followed. W. R. C. third ward social set for Monday July 27 was postponed indefinitely.
A flurry of local social activity is noted as residents from Crawfordsville Roberts Illinois Ainsworth Wellman Columbus Junction and other nearby communities visit shop and exchange news. Visitors include Miss Cora Porter Mrs Fred Dunsmore and families Mr and Mrs A P Jeffrey and others. A campaigner of summer picnics and a Ramblers orchestra also appear.
Ottumwa area residents welcomed relatives and travelers during recent visits. Bud Batterson of Ottumwa attended events here. Mrs R L Coulter and Miss Bessie Frame from Ainsworth returned after northern trips. Mrs Delbert Maxwell of Crawfordsville shopped locally yesterday. George C Abel, Iowa Southern Utilities employee at Ottumwa, visited last night. Glenn and Earl Hasty of Kalona were in Washington today. Mrs Charles Swickard and son Adne arrived from Topeka Kansas to visit Simer and Prank Swickard homes, as the late Charles Swickard was Elmer and Frank Swickard’s brother. Dr W B Crooks visited friends in West Chester area. his brother Henry Crooks of Crawfordsville visited him yesterday.
Sofia reports riot turmoil as communist rehearsals for August demonstrations sparked clashes. In Yamboul a worker died and another was wounded amid silk and tobacco worker protests. militia dispersed crowds. Varna saw 1300 textile workers strike with injuries, while Sofia arrests rose as police broke up meetings. Interior Minister Moushanoff threatened drastic measures including interment of communist deputies.
Five people were killed and three injured near Mercer Pennsylvania when Marko Demofonti opened fire and stabbed victims. A medical commission earlier deemed him sane and he was returned to his home awaiting removal.
Marcus Iowa July 23 40P William Schut 44 a farmer was fatally injured today while operating a tractor moving a threshing machine. A steel rod penetrated his breast and he died en route to a hospital. Surviving are his widow and four children.
Vaclav Janda, Cedar Rapids street commissioner for 23 years, died when the automobile he drove was struck by a Rock Island gasoline train fifteen miles north of the city. His son Maj Ladislav Janda served in World War II and earned the Distinguished Service Cross with the Second Division.
Washington July 23 The administration to address the sagging bituminous coal industry after a meeting with President Hoover. Secretary Robert Lomane announced inquiries to 150 bituminous operators asking them to attend a joint conference with miners in the near future.
In Los Angeles a superior court annulled the marriage of Mrs Minnie Kennedy, mother of Aime line McPherson and G. Edward Hudson. Judge Joseph C. Sproul presided as Mrs Kennedy collapsed when the decision was handed down, favoring her in the ruling.
The article defines the Julian day as a continuous count starting January 1, 4713 B C. It explains that January 1, 1930, corresponds to Julian day 2 425 857 and notes its purpose to simplify calendar irregularities.
The Cy Bush of Res. hosts is set for July 26 with auctioneer Maceun of Washington IA. Also notes recent moves by Pat May family and A G Gault within town and a series of late week local sports results and social visits.
Alice Chilcote fifteen and Billy Chilcote thirteen announce the birth of their brother David Edward at their Saskatchewan home on July S. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chilcote. Mrs. Chilcote known here as Ethel White, daughter Wes White of Washington. Cottage Inn hosts and local travelers Winnie Palmer and Alta Beck depart Des Moines for Cedar Falls for the weekend.
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